4 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas
The holidays can be a time when it is tempting to give some of the most decadent and unhealthy gifts possible. However, if you...
Toxic Tap Water Causing Allergies?
Food sensitivities and allergies are on the increase. One of the primary suspected culprits is the high level of toxins that are present in...
Healthy Emergency Storm Cleanup Advice
Q: My cousin lives in Hoboken, N.J., and he's digging out after Sandy. How important is it for him to use a facemask to...
Diagnostic Changes to Autism Coming
The American Psychiatric Association announced in early December that it is making substantial changes to autism diagnostic criteria. The Diagnostic Statistics Manual, also known...
Alternative and Complimentary Therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is an illness that is still not well understood by the medical community. While a great deal of research is still being conducted...
Fracking: What is it and Why is it Dangerous?
Fracking is a form of oil and gas exploration that has gotten a lot of buzz lately. However, many people do not really know...
Cumulative Exposure to Dangerous Toxins a Very Real Threat for Children
While a great deal of buzz arose with the recently vilified Stanford University study about the questionable benefits of organic foods for children, new...
Some Daycare Centers Could be Contributing to Obesity Issue
In a study completed by the University of Montreal and the CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital Research centre, researchers found that children who regularly stayed in...
Big Pharma Smiling? Hydrocodone Most Prescribed Drug in America
Pain is a real problem for millions of people. It can affect quality of life and overall health. As a result, in the 1990s,...
The Failure of American Health Care: This Isn’t About Insurance
The United States has the best acute care and disease management system in the world. Do you realize how bad our health is in...
